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Title:         Program
Support Specialist – Health

Organization: Compassion
International

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

About Us:

Compassion
International is a Christ Centered non-governmental organization dedicated to
child development. Through a holistic approach, Compassion International
addresses the spiritual, economic, social and physical aspects of the neediest
children in communities to help them become responsible and fulfilled Christian
adults.

Job Summary:   The Program Health Support Specialist II –
Health will provide subject matter expertise regarding the health of all
program beneficiaries (pregnancy through youth). This role will collaborate
with other Support Specialists, Program Trainers and Partnership Facilitators
to ensure staff and Implementing Church Partners are adequately informed and
equipped to ensure preventative and curative care for all beneficiaries. The
Program Health Support Specialist will; 1) serve as a SME to country leadership
in developing country health strategies; 2) interpret and contextualize the
global physical development outcomes and indicators for Compassions Holistic
Child and Youth Development program; 3) maintain subject matter expertise on
healthy physical development, theory and practice; and 4) support in mobilizing
health related resources. This role will also review & analyse relevant
program data to identify areas of concern, health trends and will work with the
Partnership Facilitators to identify local and Compassion resources to address
needs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent
  witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in
  dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully
  upholds Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
• Acts as an advocate for children – raising the awareness of the
  needs, neglect, nurture, and potential of children in poverty and challenging
  and enabling those within one’s influence to greater involvement and
  effectiveness on behalf of children.
• Supports overall holistic child development and provides ongoing
  subject matter expertise in individual areas of specialization. Aids
  partnership facilitators, learning staff, communications staff and
  managers by providing coaching and knowledge within area of specialty.
  Supports child development community learning and improvement among staff
  and other stakeholders.
• Regularly assesses changing need for and ability to deliver
  programming within area of expertise. Consolidates national and local data
  to identify common gaps and patterns. May develop strategy; maintains and
  supports the implementation of strategy within area of expertise. Provides
  advice in support of other strategy development with the country office as
  needed.
• Provides skilled program design support to other staff. Supports the
  ongoing development and implementation of local program design in
  alignment with the global objectives. May provide expertise to other field
  office professionals, support staff and ICP staff/volunteers to ensure
  that Implementing Church Partners are adequately informed and equipped to
  provide holistic development to caregivers, children and youth.
• May facilitate the identification of resource components (internal
  and external) for specific child development strategies and plans in
  support of partnership facilitator efforts with ICPs. May provide
  information to management and other decision-makers regarding allocation
  of appropriate resources. May provide input to and/or develop
  Interventions for funding within area of expertise.
• Designs, implements, and monitors specific holistic child
  development strategies and interventions. Serves partnership facilitators
  by providing capacity-building and child/youth/caregiver engagement
  activities in area of expertise. May contextualize portions of curriculum
  relevant to their expertise or other resources for child and youth
  development. Works with partnership facilitation by ensuring intervention
  records, reports, and other documentation are accurate, complete and
  delivered to appropriate stakeholders.
• Reviews data, reports and utilizes findings to support management
  and key stakeholders in improving program initiatives, interventions and
  child outcomes.
• May provide expertise to other program support staff in the field
  office.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the Compassion International Program Support
  Specialist – Health job must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Health (Nursing
  or Medicine), Community or Public Health-related degree
• An understanding of the national health care system
• At least three years of experience working in this or similar
  position or field.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the health and developmental
  milestones
• Ability to review/analyse health data, reach conclusions and provide
  clear decisions/recommendations on health strategies
• Ability to think programmatically and make appropriate
  recommendations/decisions on a national health strategy
• Ability to effectively train non-medical personnel in basic health
  topics and assist lay leadership adapt best practices to the local context
• Ability to collaborate well both internally & externally
• Ability to network and build partnerships with other ministries
  & organizations for resource mobilization
• Ability to represent Compassion on a professional level
• Ability to communicate (verbal & written) in a clear and
  effective manner
• Has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion’s
  core “Cultural Behaviors” in all internal and external
  communication and relationships.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates who wish to join Compassion International in the
aforementioned capacity should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 3^rd June 2019 by 5:00PM

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